Old shoeboxA Poem by Black OrchidI was feeling very sentimental.
Old photos thrown together in a shoe box
Family Friends Old flames Each photo you grab A different decade a different haircut, A different weight. All living together in perfect union Memory comes alive That wallpaper that you forgot Those shoes that you loved so much He really was that hot... Could I have ever been that young? Mom was beautiful damn was she hot All those faces All those places Mexico the pool The old house That old shoe box is my heart my life Tattered and torn But here they are 20 years later Piecing the life of me together © 2013 Black OrchidAuthor's Note
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Added on April 26, 2013 Last Updated on April 26, 2013 AuthorBlack OrchidLexington, KYAboutI live in KY. I grew up in small town. I have always been an observer of life, even of my own life. I feel that through writing and music that I gain a deeper understanding of life and of myself. I w.. more..Writing
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